"Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are." Brillat-Savarian (1755-1826) OLD COOKBOOKS, diaries, etiquette books, and odd papers relating to dining customs of the past transport me. They are my time travel machine -- an entry into worlds I can only imagine. Cooking with Ruth Reichl Dining in Ancient Greece Dinner and a Movie Christmas with Shakespeare Articles for the Tribune Media Syndicates (a small sampling of recent stories) Pies are fine for Oscars party Start that resolution a day early Thanksgiving by the masters Ethnic dishes take ho-hum out of holiday potlucks La dolce vita: Italian chocolate Chocolate news flash: Italy invades Switzerland. To the long list of yummy delicacies from Italy---pasta, pizza, salami, Parmesan cheese, and extra virgin olive oil---we Americanıs often forget to add chocolate! Yet Italy is home to some of the worldıs finest chocolate companies like Caffarel, Ferrero, Pernigotti and Venchi.......MORE. from Opera Lover's Cookbook Carmen's Tapas Linzertorte Music Bars Sake Martini & Tea Eggs from The Philosopher's Kitchen Assorted Fig Appetizers Red Snapper in Parchment from Shakespeare's Kitchen Salmon with Violets "Pears" in Broth from Movie Menus Oven-Roasted Veggies Texas Yellow "Cold Slaw"
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